Mentoring

IC Mentoring Network

Ithaca College's IC Mentoring Network is an online forum hosted onLinkedIn, where discussions between students and alumni take place about careers and life after graduation. There are well over 1,750 members in the group, and many casual mentoring conversations are happening every day.

In addition to the general mentoring group, there are subgroups focused on the following areas:

To join the main group, click on the LinkedIn link in the first paragraph. Or if you want to participate in a particular subgroup, click on that link in the above list.

Through these online discussions, alumni, parents, and others in the broader IC community can share their experiences and gain perspectives on specific career topics, and students will benefit from these perspectives, gaining valuable insights and information about career and life paths.

Please join one or all of the topic discussions listed above. Ask questions, post information, share your insights and experiences, and, most important, enjoy the conversation!

Using LinkedIn

Want to know more on the best way to use LinkedIn? Check out our handy guide.

Questions?

If you have questions about the IC Mentoring Network, please contact Gretchen Van Valen, M.M. '90, associate director for professional and life stage programs, at gvanvalen@ithaca.edu or (607) 274-1695.

Thoughts on Mentoring

Mentoring is a brain to pick, an ear to listen, and a push in the right direction.-- John C. Crosby

A mentor is someone who allows you to see the hope inside yourself. -- Oprah Winfrey